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Night Train to Munich

Name: Night Train to Munich
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Released: 1940-08-31
Cast: Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne

1940 | 96 min | Drama, Thriller, War

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Zone of Interest, start here.
The mood: Tense, intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1940: an older pace and style.

Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of destruction, will stop at nothing to capture him.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Carol Reed

Margaret LockwoodAnna Bomasch
Rex HarrisonGus Bennett
Paul HenreidKarl Marsen
Basil RadfordCharters
Naunton WayneCaldicott
James HarcourtAxel Bomasch
Felix AylmerDr. Fredericks
Wyndham GoldieDryton
Roland CulverRoberts
Eliot MakehamSchwab